‘Early warning systems are vital’


Damage control: Public Works Department personnel laying huge protective plastic sheets at the slope of the landslide site.

HULU SELANGOR: The Batang Kali landslide tragedy has proven that preventive and early warning measures must be set up to prevent future tragedies, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

The Alliance for a Safe Community (Ikatan) chairman said due to the frequent rainy season, early warning systems would be key to prevent a repeat of such disasters.

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